The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
THE PEOPLES.
Winning Ticket Launched at Last.
pettit, Graham, Hirsch, Jordan and
Camp Nominated.
Magnificent Combination of Brain,
Honesty and Integrity.
a Strong Platform Upon Which All
Citizens Can Safely Stand.
Glorious Work by a Monster and
Representative Meeting.
Men from the Workshop, Store,
and Various Professions.
The Large Hall Filled with People
and Hundreds Turned Away.
Col. Josiah Patterson Made Chair
man; r. @. Graves, Secretary.
True Sentiments Voiced In the
Formers Earnest Speech.
Gen. Luke WRIGHT and Mr.. Dennis
Gen. Luke Wright and Mr.. Dennis
Smith Strike the Keynote.
Earnest Enthusiasm Characterizes the
Meeting Throughout, and Starts
True Friends OF the Taxing Dis
trict Out with Determine
ton 10 Win.

II Inc TWO tckcth lOi inc lNc lhNlnB us
lrict Offices TO be vacated in January are
now regularly in the field. The Peoples"
ticket was launched by 1000 representative
men. gathered in the Young Mems lie
brew association hall last night. Had the
hall been sufficiently large to accommo.
date them the number would have been
doubled, as many came who could not get
within hearing or viewing range, and left.
The meeting was called for o'clock
pm, and at the hour named there were
fully 100 men present. These grouped
around the stoves and discussed the prob
able outcome OF the meeting in cheerful,
subdued tones. Shortly after O'Clock
men betan 10 pour into the hall in crowds,
and by $50 o'clock every chair was occu.
pied. Those who came later remained rs
long rs standing room could be obtained,
and when this was no longer possible filed
away slowly and with regret There was
hardly man present but pronounced the
gathering the most thoroughly representa-.
tive and intelligent ever seen IN Memphis
for the purpose Of nominating candidates
Tor any Office No time was lost In prc.
hminarics and the formulating Of plat.
form, which was, by common consent,
embodied in the one sentence Honest.
capable, unsellish and economic govern.
ment."
Col. John Oyenon. at 100 o'clock, ap.
pcarcd on the stage and said: Gentle
men, | desire 10 call the meeting 10 order,
and move that Col. Josiah Patterson be-
made chairman Cries OF Patterson
and "Aye" "Aycri determined the vote
on the question, and Col. Patterson came
forward and addressed the large assem-
blage as follows
Fellow Citizens thank you for the
honor implied In calling ON me 10 preside
over this large assembly Of the representa-.
tive citizens 81 Memphis. This meeting II
convened ior the purpose of nominating
candidates ior municipal Offices. and your
presence shows the abiding interest We all
continue 10 take in our local ailaiH. II
there was ever a people who were taught
by bitter experience a. know the differ.
cncq ''oiween good government and bad
goyt are that people. II there
WIS ever a pcdph who suffered from mat.
tcniion 90 their local ailairs VI one period
Of their history. and who nj another period
rcapcd the reward Of intelligent admins
tration, We are that people. II Is not my
purpose 10, dwell on that dark era
IN our history which is now
almost hidden from our sight
by an era Of prosperity Unprecedented
in the history Of southern cities, and
only refer 10 Il because at this particular
juncture In our ailairs Il Is Cmincntly
proper that the contrast between these
epochs in our municipal history should be-
borne In mind by every patriotic citizen
a few short yCars ago We were advertised
10 the world ~ the stricken and doomed
rity. Today VIC are known Ia the world
,s city restored 20 prosperity, and rapidly
~IogrFing and developing into the me.
ihpolis Of the Mississippi valley. Where
j. the citizen who will not Join me In say.
ing that We are indebted for this happy
lurn In our fortunes to our present form Of
municipal government wisely admins.
lercd2 Experience may, from time 10
lime, suggest alterations and notifications
b the details Of It's administration, but H.
csulis are such as 10 riyct Il permanently
n the affections Of this people Like oy.
ryihing else worthy Of preservation, the
axing District lad lis origin In extreme
eccssiiy. With people worthy Of self.
government. misfortuncs quicken their
ncrdcs, and bring to their relief the best
|ntcllccis AMI highest patriotism. Never
as there more thought, more care, or
bore devotion brought into rcqusition
or the relief Of people than was
3isplaycd in the creation OF the Taxing Dis.
|rct government. II was no speculation on
Inc part Of lis founders; no running after
Wild yagarios. IL WIS all practical business
,cnsc. Everything that WIS done was in
answer 10 the imperative requirements Of
he hour. II was intended TO be govern.
ncnt regulated and controlled by business
principles. II was intended 10 strike nj the
boot Of the ward system and dignity the
administration u our local Affairs by con.
crring upon tile entire people the selection
,i the men inirusied with Il. II was in.
,nded 10 secure intelligence and dispatch
h the conduct Of iis affairs by inirlisiing
he administration 10 few men selected
by and Immediately responsible 10 the
|ntire people. Has the Taxing District
government accomplished the objects Of lis
oundem2 Who can recall the history Of